PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s celebrated squash champions, the Ali Sisters, have reaffirmed their commitment to hard work and excellence, pledging to secure more gold medals for the country and improve their positions in the global squash rankings.

Talking to reporters at the Chinese cultural centre, China Window, here, Sehrish Ali and Mahnoor Ali said they’re determinated to continue raising the country’s profile in the international sports arena.

Accompanied by their father, Hanif Khan, the Ali sisters lauded the China Window as a model institution promoting Pakistan-China friendship, expressing hope that sports ties between the two nations would strengthen, providing more opportunities for athletes to compete.

Sehrish Ali, who has so far won a total of 18 gold medals in Pakistan and abroad, said her goal was to achieve a prominent place in the world rankings and bring further laurels to the country.

Mahnoor Ali, the winner of 20 gold medals in various international tournaments, said she had the dream of becoming the World Champion one day and raising the green flag high across the globe.

Hanif Khan voiced pride in his daughters’ international achievements and expressed confidence that with the continued support of the Pakistan Squash Federation and the KP Squash Association, they would deliver even greater performances in the future.

He said China Window was an inspiring hub of Pakistan-China friendship.

“This [Sino-Pak] friendship is undoubtedly deeper than the oceans, higher than the Himalayas and sweeter than honey,” he said.

Published in Dawn, August 12th, 2025